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The Administration on Aging (AoA) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL) commissioned a supplemental issue of Generations through its National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) in an effort to advance the establishment and enhancement of dementia-capable home and community-based systems. It is titled Supporting People with Dementia and Their Caregivers in the Community. The Generations supplement is comprised of 18 articles authored by experts in a broad range of dementia care and advocacy topics.

This special issue is dedicated to the delivery of information on a range of topics of significance for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Intended to put dementia care in context, this issue provides insight into evidence-based interventions, person-centered/directed dementia care, underserved and vulnerable populations, and other topics for providing effective home and community-based services. Generations

Understanding the Impact of Family Caregiving on Work (PDF)The number of workers with eldercare responsibilities is on the rise. This trend highlights the need to better understand the impact of family caregiving on work, and how working caregivers can better manage their work and caregiving responsibilities. -- AARP Public Policy Institute

Caregivers in Crisis: Why NYS Must Act (PDF)This 2013 report warns that New York will pay the price if it doesn't act to support the state's millions of family caregivers. New York state is already at the bottom of the barrel in providing needed supports for 4.1 million unpaid caregivers. The report says that a looming demographic shift will mean fewer people able to provide care - valued at $32 billion annually.

Respite Support in Publicly Funded Long Term Services and Supports (PDF)This compilation, prepared as part of New York's Lifespan Respite grant initiative, provides an overview of respite support and how it is structured in different systems. For information about specific respite services that may be available to consumers in New York communities, please contact your local NY Connects program.

Multiple Systems NavigatorA comprehensive disability information resource built for youth, parents, caregivers and direct-care workers - all of whom rely on supports and services from multiple child and family serving system

Managing Chronic Health Condition in School Approximately half of all adults are affected by chronic conditions. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reports 117 million Americans experience symptoms from at least one of these long-term illnesses, and a significant number of these are high school and college students. Thankfully, most can be managed with medication and healthy lifestyles, meaning even the perpetually busy student can enjoy their school experience while managing an illness. The following guide looks at the most common chronic conditions and provides tips on balancing health and happiness from both an expert and a student with insider knowledge on what it takes to succeed.